1998 Barbaresco Vursu Vigneto Gallina

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Score 92/100 · Drink 2001-2013, Robert Parker, Oct 2001

The complex, elegant 1998 Barbaresco Vigneto Gallina exhibits aromas and flavors of pepper, cedar, black cherries, plums, soy, earth, and new oak. Full-bodied, pure, seamless, and well-balanced, with low acidity, this expressive, beautifully made wine should drink well for 10-12 years. A Marc de Grazia Selection, various American importers, including Michael Skurnik, Syosset, NY; tel. (516) 677-9300, Vin Divino, Chicago, IL; tel. (773) 334-6700, and Estate Wines, Ltd., San Rafael, CA; tel. (415) 492-9411

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Critic scores
92
92/100

Robert Parker

93
93+/100

Stephen Tanzer, Vinous

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93+ points
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Score 93+/100 · Stephen Tanzer, Vinous

Saturated deep red. Deep but reticent aromas of ripe cherry and spicy oak. Very densely packed but showing less flesh today than Rivetti other '98s. Quite unevolved but already displays a steely core of spice and mint. A powerful, rather musclebound Barbaresco that finishes with superb length and fine, dusty tannins. Rivetti's '98s should be long-lived.

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La Spinetta
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Grape Blend

Nebbiolo

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Red

Taste

Dry

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